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Meaning of Frown | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
fɹaʊn

Definitions

  1. A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
  2. A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
    Canada, US
  3. Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.

Equivalents

Български мръщя се
Bosanski ceno
Čeština mračit se
Cymraeg blwng cadwch cilwg gwg
Dansk skule
Esperanto malrideto
فارسی اخم
Gaeilge púic
Gàidhlig bòcadh
हिन्दी अझ़ंग घूर
Hrvatski ceno
Íslenska gretta
Nederlands frons fronsen
Српски ceno
Tagalog busangot mungot simangot sumimangot
Tiếng Việt cầu mây chau mày

Examples

“Philip had once told him of a man who had a horse-shoe frown, and Tom had tried with all his frowning-might to make a horse-shoe on his forehead”
“He encounters some obstacle in his train of reasoning ... and then a frown passes like a shadow over his brow.”
“The smile and the frown are both indicated and the operation of a motor driven flasher causes the face to look happy and sad in turn.”

CEFR level

C2
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